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The Day In Pictures: Georgieva, Ahmed and Emefiele at the IMF/World Bank Annual Meeting in Washington

The managing director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva, Nigeria’s minister of Finance, Budget and Planning, Zainab Ahmed and Governor of the Central Bank...

NNPC restates commitment to CSR

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to investing in corporate social responsibility (CSR).   “As you all know, NNPC...

SERAP asks ICPC, EFCC to probe Senate, MDAs over ‘employment slots scandal’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Economic and Financial Crimes...

Nigeria’s border closure : IMF thumbs up for FG

  About 57 days after Nigeria shut its borders against neighboring countries to fight smuggling, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have thrown...

Nigeria needs to do more in terms of quality films- Lai Mohammed

Seeks India’s support for Nigeria’s Film Industry   The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has enjoined the Indian Government to...

Just in: Embattled Kogi Deputy Governor Impeached

  The estranged Deputy Governor of North-Central state of Kogi, Mr Simon Achuba, was on Friday impeached by the State House of Assembly. Achuba...

China bans African students from worshiping in churches to prevent ‘foreign infiltration’

  The Chinese government has banned African international students from worshiping in Christian churches under the pretext of “preventing foreign infiltration through religion,”...

At last, FG, labour agree on minimum wage per cent increase

  After days of negotiations and marathon meetings, the Federal Government and the organised labour on Thursday evening reached an agreement over the...

Unions protest tenure elongation, illegalities of Lagos Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital MD

A storm of protest is rocking the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, as four unions in the facility have petitioned the Federal authorities...

Ambode’s commissioners: We Didn’t Indict Ex-gov. Before Lagos Assembly Committee 

Two former Commissioners, Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Olusegun Banjo and his Energy and Mineral Resources counterpart, Mr. Olawale Oluwo,  have denied some media reports...

Nigeria’s $3bn World Bank facility ‘ll be invested in power sector — Finance Minister

Kunle Akinsola Nigeria is set to access the World Bank facility of three billion dollars, according to the Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed. Speaking...

Buhari approves N10bn for rehabilitation of Enugu airport

  President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, approved the release of N10 billion Special Intervention Fund for the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam International...

Nigeria’s dependence on oil reduced to 32 per cent, says Finance Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says the country’s economy is fully diversified with non-oil revenue more than oil to the national...

Poland offers to support Nigeria with technology in preserving artifacts, monuments

  The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday announced that Poland has offered to support Nigeria in preserving the...

South East govs, others demand special fund for rehabilitation of Enugu Airport

  South-East governors and leaders from the zone, have demanded for special fund for the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu State....

Maryam Uwais changed her mind about resignation, persuaded to stay in SIP

  The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Investment Programmes (SIP) Maryam Uwais may have changed her mind about resigning in wake...